We love sharing success stories of how we help public library trustees find their next director. Our latest success story highlights our work with Ritter Public Library.
Ritter Public Library is in Vermilion, Ohio. It is a community center for the Vermilion area providing free space, information and entertainment. The Library provides the residents of the Vermilion Local Schools district with a variety of books, movies and music; computers and access to the Internet; educational and entertaining programs and classes; and other materials and services.
The Ritter Public Library is in the middle of the town’s central district and is architecturally noteworthy for being the first Ohio library to earn the LEED Gold Award for leadership in energy and environmental design.
Marie Warden, President of the Board of Trustees was our partner on the project. She said:
We were pleased with our experience working with OA in 2022 to help us find a library director. When she recently decided to move on, we knew that OA would be able to assist us again, knowing they could help us connect with the right talent pool of library management professionals quickly and effectively.
Once again, they hit a homerun and found the best match for our library.
What stood out most, as always, was OA's willingness to work closely with us to understand our evolving needs and goals. They took the time to listen, answer our questions, and tailor their approach specifically to our organization.
OA was consistent in their approach and effectively engaged with the kinds of candidates we wanted to meet. Their process is diligent, and they provide updates throughout the process to keep the board and library leadership informed.
Every day we are thankful for our new Library Director. Our staff appreciates her organizational skills, and she looks at challenges as opportunities. She is decisive and makes well-informed decisions based on making our library the best we can be. She is our “forever director.” Thank you for finding the best director for our library.
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